Top pick: #3 (MARK OF A WARRIOR) - He's won three of his last four starts including two on the new surface here and has the best early speed of this group. Can stalk if Truco want the lead and that versatility makes him the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Truco) - Comes here from Golden Gate in shape, dropping and barn gets "P. Val" to get aboard. Can factor with his speed, but his one previous race on real dirt wasn't encouraging, though he had a poor trip that day. Contends this afternoon.